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The effectiveness of local strains of Fusarium oxysporium f. Sp. Strigae to control Striga hermonthica on local maize in western Kenya
(Food Science & Nutrition, 2020-06-03)
Striga hermonthica weed infestation continues to persist among smallholder poor farmers in Kenya who depend on traditional maize (Zea mays L.) seeds for their livelihood. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ...
Effect of Partial Substitution of Soybean Flour with Cricket Flour on the Nutritional Composition, in Vitro-Protein Digestibility and Functional Properties of Complementary Porridge Flour
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2021-09-15)
Low quality complementary foods are the leading cause of under nutrition during infancy and childhood. Development of more nutritious complementary foods and enhancement of their nutrient content through cost-effective ...
Effect of hybridization on reproductive performance of Oreochromis karongae, Oreochromis shiranus and Oreochromis mossambicus
(Wiley Online Library, 2020-09-26)
The study assessed the effect of hybridization on reproductive performance of Oreochromis karongae, Oreochromis shiranus and Oreochromis mossambicus for a period of 120 days. Number of eggs per batch, number of females ...
What Determines Farmers’ Awareness And Interest in Adopting Cricket Farming? A Pilot Study from Kenya
(International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 2020-11-04)
Farming crickets for human consumption is emerging as a promising novel and sustainable animal-source food production system. Cricket farming in Kenya first began in 2013; however, adoption rates have been slower than ...
Using organic wastes as feed substrates for black soldier fly larvae
(Wegeningen Academic Publishers, 2021-08-25)
Feeding black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) on locally available organic wastes has the potential of providing an alternative source of protein to fishmeal and soybean used in animal feed formulation. This can also mitigate ...
Use of Semiochemicals for Surveillance and Control of Hematophagous Insects
(Chemoecology, 2020-06-23)
Reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and chemotherapeutic agents to control hematophagous insect vectors, and their related diseases is threatened by increasing insecticide and drug resistance, respectively. Thus, ...
Organising Grassroots Infrastructure: The (In)Visible Work of Organizational (In)Completeness
(Urban Studies, 2022-02-01)
In this article we build on the concept of incompleteness, as recently developed in both organisational and urban studies, to improve our understanding of the collective actions of grassroots organisations in creating and ...
Bringing the Global To the Local: The Challenges of Multi-Level Governance for Global Policy Implementation in Africa
(International Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 2021-08-12)
The New Urban Agenda (NUA) and Agenda 2030’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise the key role of ‘sub-national entities’, including cities, in achieving sustainable development. However, since these global policy ...
Briquetting as a Means of Recovering Energy from Organic Market Waste
(Taylor and Francis Group, 2021-05-13)
Municipal Solid Waste is causing pollution and health hazards in cities around the world. In Kenya, existing and emerging cities are experiencing increased populations with increase in organic market waste. Organic market ...